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Tommy Shaw Quotes

I soon gave up instruction for self-teaching Picture Quote #1

I feel like I have the greatest life an artist could dream of Picture Quote #1

We’re kind of defined by our mistakes Picture Quote #1

I’m not the kind of guy who deserves to play a vintage guitar because I’m too rough on instruments Picture Quote #1

Once you start thinking about it in a mercenary frame of mind, then you’re finished. You’re a joke, because there are too many mercenaries out there already Picture Quote #1

I like being on the road, living in hotels. While I’ve got a real nice house, I go crazy when I’m there Picture Quote #1

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On acoustic guitar I tend to stay in the key of D for some reason. On electric guitar I keep basic: C, G, D, and A. The key of D minor is also real good for me Picture Quote #1

Les Pauls work out real well for me because I’ll beat the hell out of them and they’ll still work. The only trouble with them is finding good ones Picture Quote #1

If I have an idea, I write it down, although I usually carry a little dictation machine with me because I’m too lazy to write Picture Quote #1

I’d better be on the road, or I’ll be going nuts. I’m not the kind of guy who sits around with a pipe and slippers watching soap operas Picture Quote #1

I wish I had a nickel for every song that I’ve left in the bathroom, written down on a matchbox, or just totally forgotten about Picture Quote #1

By the time I did that third solo album, I’d finally learned how to do it, but I’d also learned that I liked being in a band Picture Quote #1

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When it stops being fun, stop Picture Quote #1

I have always been a sucker for the big, upbeat chorus Picture Quote #1

Make sure you know what you are signing when you sign a recording contract Picture Quote #1

Success is fickle, but creativity is a gift Picture Quote #1

I wrote songs all my life, where anyone wanted to hear them or not Picture Quote #1

I don’t like looking back Picture Quote #1

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Once you start thinking about it in a mercenary frame of mind, then you’re finished. You’re a joke, because there are too many mercenaries out there already Picture Quote #1

Songwriting is the other weight on the opposite side of the scale from touring. They balance me out creatively Picture Quote #1

It is all about being open and paying attention to the music in your head. I think most people have original music playing in their heads from time to time Picture Quote #1

You can have fun, but you also have to put on your thinking cap every day Picture Quote #1

When you sign with a label, they do insist upon certain rights, and if you have a competent attorney, your rights will be protected Picture Quote #1

When I was about 3, my grandfather used to give me and my sister a nickel to sit out on the front porch with him and sing songs Picture Quote #1

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When a song gets its legs and begins to come to me, this is the euphoric hook that keeps me wanting to continue Picture Quote #1

We were playing popular music, but we were doing our own arrangements because we were too lazy to sit down and figure out the originals Picture Quote #1

I’m not the kind of guy who deserves to play a vintage guitar because I’m too rough on instruments Picture Quote #1

I love the idea of stepping out of the band situation into a solo world with no boundaries, no expectations, where nothing is out of bounds Picture Quote #1

I like being on the road, living in hotels. While I’ve got a real nice house, I go crazy when I’m there Picture Quote #1

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I soon gave up instruction for self-teaching (Tommy Shaw Quotes) I feel like I have the greatest life an artist could dream of (Tommy Shaw Quotes) We’re kind of defined by our mistakes (Tommy Shaw Quotes) I’m not the kind of guy who deserves to play a vintage guitar because I’m too rough on instruments. (Tommy Shaw Quotes) Once you start thinking about it in a mercenary frame of mind, then you’re finished. You’re a joke, because there are too many mercenaries out there already. (Tommy Shaw Quotes) I like being on the road, living in hotels. While I’ve got a real nice house, I go crazy when I’m there. (Tommy Shaw Quotes) On acoustic guitar I tend to stay in the key of D for some reason. On electric guitar I keep basic: C, G, D, and A. The key of D minor is also real good for me (Tommy Shaw Quotes) Les Pauls work out real well for me because I’ll beat the hell out of them and they’ll still work. The only trouble with them is finding good ones (Tommy Shaw Quotes) If I have an idea, I write it down, although I usually carry a little dictation machine with me because I’m too lazy to write (Tommy Shaw Quotes) I’d better be on the road, or I’ll be going nuts. I’m not the kind of guy who sits around with a pipe and slippers watching soap operas (Tommy Shaw Quotes) I wish I had a nickel for every song that I’ve left in the bathroom, written down on a matchbox, or just totally forgotten about (Tommy Shaw Quotes) By the time I did that third solo album, I’d finally learned how to do it, but I’d also learned that I liked being in a band (Tommy Shaw Quotes) When it stops being fun, stop (Tommy Shaw Quotes) I have always been a sucker for the big, upbeat chorus (Tommy Shaw Quotes) Make sure you know what you are signing when you sign a recording contract (Tommy Shaw Quotes) Success is fickle, but creativity is a gift (Tommy Shaw Quotes) I wrote songs all my life, where anyone wanted to hear them or not (Tommy Shaw Quotes) I don’t like looking back (Tommy Shaw Quotes) Once you start thinking about it in a mercenary frame of mind, then you’re finished. You’re a joke, because there are too many mercenaries out there already (Tommy Shaw Quotes) Songwriting is the other weight on the opposite side of the scale from touring. They balance me out creatively (Tommy Shaw Quotes) It is all about being open and paying attention to the music in your head. I think most people have original music playing in their heads from time to time (Tommy Shaw Quotes) You can have fun, but you also have to put on your thinking cap every day (Tommy Shaw Quotes) When you sign with a label, they do insist upon certain rights, and if you have a competent attorney, your rights will be protected (Tommy Shaw Quotes) When I was about 3, my grandfather used to give me and my sister a nickel to sit out on the front porch with him and sing songs (Tommy Shaw Quotes) When a song gets its legs and begins to come to me, this is the euphoric hook that keeps me wanting to continue (Tommy Shaw Quotes) We were playing popular music, but we were doing our own arrangements because we were too lazy to sit down and figure out the originals (Tommy Shaw Quotes) I’m not the kind of guy who deserves to play a vintage guitar because I’m too rough on instruments (Tommy Shaw Quotes) I love the idea of stepping out of the band situation into a solo world with no boundaries, no expectations, where nothing is out of bounds (Tommy Shaw Quotes) I like being on the road, living in hotels. While I’ve got a real nice house, I go crazy when I’m there (Tommy Shaw Quotes)